Current Situation
Cities around the world use weather and environmental sensors to gather information for use in population health and emergency services by monitoring air quality, water levels, weather patterns, unsafe air particulates, pollution, and so forth.
Goals and Objectives
To have real-time, accurate and detailed information on air quality and weather to be able to inform and advice the public on public health issues.
Technology Deployed
Sensors to detect chemical or biological agents, weather monitoring systems, cloud computing, wireless communications, analytics, and monitoring systems
Use Case Summary
Cities around the world use weather and environmental sensors to gather information for use in population health and emergency services by monitoring air quality, water levels, weather patterns, unsafe air particulates, pollution, and so forth. Analyzing long series of data can provide valuable information for long-term planning.